The fear factory in overdrive, eh?
Rob, grandpa of Ryan, Trevor, Devon & Hannah wrote:
>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125850773065753011.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_MID> DLENexttoWhatsNewsSecond
>> "FBI suspects terrorists are exploring cyber attacks"
>> "The Federal Bureau of Investigation is looking at people with suspected links to
> al Qaeda who have shown an interest in mounting an attack on computer systems
> that control critical U.S. infrastructure"
>> "a lack of security protections in U.S. computer software increases the likelihood
> that terrorists could execute attacks in the future"
>> "If terrorists were to amass such capabilities, they would be wielded with
> "destructive and deadly intent"
>> "The FBI is aware of and investigating individuals who are affiliated with or
> sympathetic to al Qaeda who have recognized and discussed the vulnerabilities of
> the U.S. infrastructure to cyber-attack"
>> "Hackers have been able to penetrate computer systems running components of
> the U.S. electric grid as well as divert bank transfers. In an interview Tuesday, a
> former Homeland Security secretary said al Qaeda already has some cyber-attack
> capability."
>> "The former Homeland Security secretary said he expects al Qaeda to develop
> more cyber-attack skills"
>> Ah, yes, but:
>> "While there is no evidence that terrorist groups have developed sophisticated
> cyber-attack capabilities"
>> "he told the committee, without providing details."
>> "I don't think they're the most capable in the world, but they have some
> capability"
>> Still, it's probably best to run around gibbering, just in case.
>> Oh, and:
>> "The report is the first attempt to spell out characteristics of cyber-warfare and
> analyze how different attacks measure up."
>> Gee, that'll come as a surprise to Dorothy Denning ...
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